WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In honor of International Credit Union Day (October 15, 2009), Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) invites local high-school students to showcase their creative talents in a video contest for a chance to win up to $500.

To enter the “It’s My Money. It’s My Choice. I Choose PEFCU Because…” contest, high-school students should create a 30-second to two-minute video that illustrates their reason for banking with PEFCU. Contestants should upload their videos by Monday, October 5, by going to www.youtube.com/group/pefcucontest, selecting “Join Group” then “+Submit a video”.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three videos: $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place. Winning videos cannot name any other financial institution by name and must be created by PEFCU members.

Contestants should view the complete contest rules and regulations at www.facebook.com/pefcu before submitting their entries.

For additional questions, individuals may contact Cynthia Longoria at clongoria@purdueefcu.com or 765.497.7441.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Looking for a confidence boost or some friendly banter while walking around the Purdue University West Lafayette campus? It’s easy to find a few kind words from the “Free Compliments” guys who set up shop every Wednesday afternoon outside the Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry.

Each week, Brett Westcott, a student in the College of Engineering from Plainfield, Ill., and Cameron Brown, a student in the Krannert School of Management from Toledo, Ohio, shout out compliments to everyone who walks by from 12:30-2 p.m. Westcott and Brown, both sophomores, say they do it just for fun and enjoy the positive reaction they get from passersby.

Word about the complementary complimenters has spread, and now Westcott and Brown have gained the attention of “The Oprah Show.” The duo was to appear on the show Friday (March 13), but were bumped due to time constraints. They are scheduled to appear on an upcoming Friday live show.